Old & Good Kitchen Knife Steel

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Over 30 years old now my Kitchen Devil Professional knives bought in England. The steel was new at the time and quite remarkable. It is still remarkable. Cobalt 50%, Chromium 14%, Molybdenum 0.25%.
Once a year I sharpen them with water stones, daily a few strokes on the steel when used keeps them very sharp with a little bite.
I have no idea if this steel is still available in a kitchen knife or if it has a name.
The handles are black tough plastic with brass rivets.
They were not super expensive, just expensive from what I remember. My collection grew slowly.

If you cook there can be no other knives you will use as much as those in the kitchen so worth every penny.
 
Managed to email the company who made them for Kitchen Devil way back. Despite the marking on the blade the Cobalt was 0.5%. This range of knives won all sorts of awards when launched and is just as valid today.
 
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